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Chicago, Illinois 60601
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Sandra J. Bishop, President, Executive Solutions, coaches executives, attorneys and physicians in Fortune 500 companies, health care corporations, financial services companies, law firms and small businesses ranging from the international Deutsche Bank to Chicago based Manic Maids, a local maid service.
A former nurse with an MBA, Bishop twice lost executive management jobs... and went on "a turbulent ride on the emotional roller coaster, a series of clearly defined feelings -- shock, denial, bargaining, anger, depression and finally, acceptance --that we typically experience in response to life's major traumas -- earth or serious illness, divorce, financial crisis, moving...and job loss."
After the second job loss, Bishop says "I began a routine, which helped me deal with the full gamut of my emotions: Daily, I set aside a period of time to process my emotions in an uncensored manner. I accessed my anger, tears, rage... When the time was up, I stopped for the day. By allowing myself that time each day, I was able to work through all my feelings more effectively and efficiently, and in six weeks (rather than several months), I was good to go. My energy and enthusiasm returned. I took a hard look at my career, did an inventory of my true gifts, abilities, experience, expertise, successes and especially the lessons I learned. I reviewed my personal and professional goals and realized I wanted out of corporate America. I decided to go into business for myself. That was in 1997; when she became an Executive Performance Coach and Career Strategist forming Executive Solutions.
Over her two job losses and six years of coaching clients through similar experiences, Bishop has formulated a NINE POINT ACTION PLAN FOR COPING WITH JOB LOSS.
